Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2003
CVE-2003-0853
An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be…
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CVSS
11.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An integer overflow in ls in the fileutils or coreutils packages may allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a large -w value, which could be remotely exploited via applications that use ls, such as wu-ftpd.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)11.1% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Fileutils · Gnu
4.0; 4.0.36; 4.1; 4.1.6; 4.1.7 · source: NVD
WU
Wu-ftpd · Washington University
2.4.1; 2.4.2_beta2; 2.4.2_beta18; 2.4.2_beta18_vr4; 2.4.2_beta18_vr5; 2.4.2_beta18_vr6; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0853
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0853
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000768
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000771
lists.grok.org.uk
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012548.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/10126
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17069
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-213.pdf
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